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SD59 BXM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,300 mi
Last recorded95,300 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 BXM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 95,300 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 93,313 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 93,300 miles

Offside Rear Axle fractured 2 places (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 22kgf (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 87,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 78,224 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 72,523 miles

REAR AXLE IS VERY RUSTY

Pass 19 Mar 2020 71,624 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 66,318 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 66,308 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2016 62,329 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 62,313 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 54,352 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 54,337 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 43,745 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 32,784 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 26,858 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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SD59 BXM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD59 BXM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SD59 BXM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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